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Technically speaking you can. The concern really centres around the use of the keratin as some types are well known to contribute to hair breakage -especially formaldehyde containing formulations. These tend to be more rare. Any heat can contribute to breakage so if the underlying hair loss condition a patient has is associated with increased fragility to begin with, then keratin could certainly worsen things. Underlying scalp issues like seborrheic dermatitis and psoriasis should be addressed before one gets keratin treatments.
Yes, the two modalities can work together. Keritin fibers in the from of a product called Toppik works for many people
At 4 months if you aren't seeing any growth then it's unlikely any hair will ever grow in that area again unless you get a hair transplant. You can try rogaine if you'd like but I doubt it will do anything.
The application of minoxidil may not be useful in the scar region as there may not be any hair in the underlying tissue. So, the better option would be to get a transplant done in this area.
The side effects of finasteride in women have been delineated by the other Physicians. It has been my experience that oncologists do not approve of using finasteride in women who have had breast cancer.